Despite Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' impressive performance, Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry clinch victory in Lakers vs. Warriors.

70 – Wembanyama is 70 blocks away from 500 in his career. With a career average of 3.7 BPG, he is on pace to reach this milestone in his 136th career game, which would be tied with Mark Eaton as the third fastest player to reach 500 career blocks. He’d also join Josh Smith as the only players to reach 500 before the age of 22.

The NBA has implemented a new statistical rule that rewards players for attempting ultra-long shots at the end of quarters, a change that directly benefits those willing to take low-percentage heaves.

The Thunder outlasted KD on ring night, while Luka and Steph battled in L.A. Here are the biggest takeaways from NBA opening night.

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, who turns 38 in March, has a chance to make NBA history by winning a third MVP award in the 2025-26 season.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers were without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday's season opener against the Golden State Warriors at home. James, entering his 23rd NBA season, is expected to miss the first three to four weeks due to a sciatica injury affecting his right side.

About an hour before Friday’s final Lakers preseason game, Luka Doncic hit the court at Crypto.com Arena for his usual shooting routine. He wrapped up with two half-court attempts, one swished, leaving the crowd stunned,

After the Warriors' 119-109 opening night win against the Lakers on Tuesday, ESPN reporter Anthony Slater asked Butler what he wants his free-throw percentage to be this season. The 36-year-old forward smiled and said he wants to be better than Steph Curry.